Fab@School Maker Studio System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Fab@School Maker Studio is a web-based program that requires an Internet connection. It has been tested to run on Mac OS X 10.10, 10.11, 10.12, 10.13 Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10, Chromebooks, iPads, and tablets that support the following browsers:

Chrome

Firefox

Internet Explorer

Safari

Requirements for Digital Fabrication

To fabricate using the Silhouette digital cutter, you must have a PC or MAC to connect directly to the cutter.

FabMaker App

Silhouette Studio

Silhouette Studio is Silhouette's stock software which contains the drivers that allow the computer to tell the Silhouette how to move around its parts. Silhouette Studio must be installed and opened at least once, but it MUST NOT be running while using Fab@School Maker Studio. It is also important that Silhouette Studio is up to date.

Suggested Hardware

Fab@School Maker Studio supports a range of technology including hand tools, digital fabricators, and an on-ramp to 3D printers. Besides hand tools like scissors, we recommend you start with one or more digital fabricators produced by Silhouette.

Fab@School Maker Studio works the Silhouette Portrait 1 and 2, Cameo 2 and 3, and Curio.

The digital fabricator will come with everything you need: a power cable, a USB cable to connect to your computer, and cutting mats. Fab@School Maker Studio’s basic on-ramp to 3D printing lets you export 2D objects to STL format to open in your 3D printer application.

Fab@School will communicate with the Portrait 2 and Cameo 3, however it must be a wired connection as Bluetooth capabilities aren't functioning yet. The autoblade feature is also in the works, you will have to manually adjust your blade.

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